Suncoast Makes Forbes' List of America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2018

Forbes has released their 2018 list of America's Fastest Growing Cities and the Suncoast area falls within the top 15. 

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area was named as the number 13 fastest growing city in America for 2018. Here are the stats for the area:

• Population growth 2017: 2.06% (10)
• Proj. pop. growth 2018: 2.29% (9)
• Job growth 2017: 3.99% (1)
• Proj. job growth 2018: 2.64% (8)
• GMP growth 2017: 2.84% (35)
• Proj. GMP growth 2018: 5.11% (9)
• Wage growth 2017: 3.58% (42)
• Proj. wage growth 2018: 7.22% (6)
• Home price growth 2017: 8.58% (23)
• Proj. home price growth 2018: 2.19% (88)
• Rank 2017: 6

Forbes’ annual list of America’s fastest-growing cities provides a holistic picture of places on the upswing. They consider population growth, employment, wages and economic output. For the full list of the top 25 fastest growing cities, click here.